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The decision to further your education is important and requires a strong commitment. College life and the transition to this new way of life entails more responsibility and maturity than high school. Your grades as well as your academic requirements carry alot more weight for your future. Making sure to get your priorities straight, getting organized and keeping focus is vital and will be essential in helping you to carry through with your goals. College life can also be fun and rewarding in making new friends and finding new interests. Keeping a healthy balance between the both will be an important "tool" in your "academic" toolbox. I also would like to give a healthy piece of advice in that always giving 100{4a082faed443b016e84c6ea63012b481c58f64867aa2dc62fff66e22ad7dff6c}, no matter what your're doing, including college will be a tremendously helpful quality to develop. Try not to settle for anything but your best. Not only will it help you in ways such as scholarships and future references, but also in future employment situations and the like. Do your best and enjoy the journey. Don't forget that life is a jorney, not a destination. Above all, never forget to give thanks to God for it all.

If I could go back and talk to myself as a high school senior I would suggest take harder classes, find the hard way to get out of high school. I took the easy way out, which is take CP classes instead of Honors or AP classes. I didn't challenge myself and I hardly had any studying or homework. In college, I had to force myself to study every night, even though I have an exam say in 2 weeks. If i took harder classes, it would force me to study everyday before I go to college because I have a heavier workload and more tests/exams back to back. It would already become a habit that I study that when I get to college, it comes natural. That would be the main advice I would give myself, is to take harder classes and challenge yourself so when college comes around, you know how to handle the workload.

Assuming I could go back in time and talk to myself as a high school senior, I would give myself three pieces of advice. Firstly, I would tell myself to develop better study habbits. I did not have to study much during high school which really hindered me during my first year of college. I wish I would have figured out the best way I study instead of having to learn that while being a freshman in college. Secondly, I would tell myself to better manage my time. High school did not require me to complete near as much homework or studying outside of the classroom as college does. I had a hard time figuruing out how to allocate my study and homework time for each class while balancing a healthy spiritual and social life. To fully experience college, I had to learn how to balance my social life and my field of study. Thirdly, I would advise myself to ask teachers for help. There are many things that I did not understand in my college freshman classes. I had to learn to ask my professors for help, so I wish I had learned this skill in high school.

AT 35 I am completely ready for college. At 18 I didn't have the focus, confidence, or direction to start the college process. With much life experience behind me, I am focussed, determined, dedicated and excited to be in school now. If I had had stronger guidance in highschool to set goals, determine my personal skills and formulate a career path to match me, and had financial assistance, this process could have started earlier...in a perfect world. Most of all it comes down to prioritizing and time management. My goals at 18 were to experience life, to party with friends, and try to figure out who I was. Then I started a family. Every body learns differently and at different paces, the only thing I would tell myself to do differently would be to start, just a little start, to stay conneccted with the concept of school. Get your feet wet, even if you're not "ready" for the whole deal - take a class at a time and very likely you will end up being introduced to something that catches you, and you will learn how to follow that to the next level.

If I could go back to the time when I was a high school senior, there is a great amount of advice that I would give myself in order to make the college life transition much easier. First, I would tell myself to learn how to organize my time better. During college life, there are many distractions surrounding you constantly. You have to organize your time in an effective way in order to meet the numerous deadlines from all your classes. Secondly, I would tell myself to take the time to explore the wide variety of careers that are available. When you are studying at college, the sooner you decide on what career you want to pursue then the sooner you will be able to graduate, and the college experience will be less expensive as a result. Lastly, I would tell myself to trust in God to guide me through my college years. Constantly worryng about how I will get through college never helped me at all. I have always needed to rest in the fact that God is in control of everything.

Going back in time, I would say to pace myself. Just like high school, I have four years of college. And possibly a fifth year if I need it! I would say not to be so hard on myself, that one C will not ruin my life. Also, if I'm not having fun and feeling safe with the upperclassmen friends I made that first week, that it's okay to turn down Tuesday night parties. I would tell myself to branch out, and ask the girl in my chemistry class to grab coffee and study one day. I would also tell myself not to get so serious, to fast, with the first boy I met. Just because I'm in college, does not mean he's the one. Saying to pace myself, is the best advice. Not only to me, but to everyone.

If I could go back in time I would tell myself to work harder on doing good in college. The work is managable if you focus on your school work. If you get slack and behind then the work will become overwhelming and you may have possible waited to late to do your absolute best. Do not go and have too much fun at college. Remember why you are wanting to go in the first place, for an good education. With saying that, I am not telling you to not have fun but to just stay focused.

Slow down and enjoy things. Set a good path for your self and remeber that choices youmake now, can affect you for the rest of your life. Listen to your advisors. Remeber, "Free advice is worth the price you pay for it".

The best advice I would give to myself is to become organized and adhere to a scrict schedule that allows an appropriate amount of time for studying and completing assignments by mastering time management. I would also tell myself to prioritize what is important to me. Studying hard to make good grades and to be a high achiever is important, but also allow yourself some down time to step away from the books to allow yourself to relax and give your mind a rest. I would also tell myself to focus on what areas interest me the most and to be versatile. Being flexible in a career field allows you various opportunities when you get into the work force and you make yourself a valuable employee to your future employer. Set goals, start off with short-term goals and focus on achieving them and also set long-term goals to stay on tract to accomplish what you want in life. Don't forget to spend time with family and friends. Don't isolate and restrict yourself to only going to school and concentrating on classes and studying. If problems arise, don't ever give up! Believe in yourself!

Advice is something no one person can get enough of, though it’s not common to think about giving ourselves advice. My high school experience was pretty dreary. I received good grades but did little to get involved. Some of the best choices I made were taking two advance placement courses my senior year and joining the honor society. If I had to give my high school self advice now I would recommend two things. One, I would encourage myself to get involved I got involved in college and I love it. Two, I would recommend thinking about the future more, for example take more advance placement classes to help with college costs. It's one of the most beneficial thinks I have ever done.